Another earthquake was reported in SC Thursday. It’s 6 this week. :: WRAL.com

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by WCNC Charlotte

Elgin, South Carolina – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed a 2.5-magnitude earthquake near Elgin, South Carolina, at 7:11 a.m. Thursday.

This is the sixth minor earthquake in the area this week, WCNC Charlotte reports. The first earthquake – a 3.3-magnitude quake – occurred on Monday at about 2:18 p.m. near Lugov. This triggered a small number of earthquakes, including on Thursday.

All earthquakes were within 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) of Elgin.

Damage-causing earthquakes are very rare in the Carolinas, but in August 2020, Sparta, North Carolina, experienced the most powerful earthquake our state has seen in more than 100 years. Here’s a look at some of the most damaging earthquakes in North Carolina history.

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